Texas A&M standout defensive lineman Myles Garrett announced Saturday that he will forgo his senior season and declare for the 2017 NFL draft.
Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle provided a statement from Garrett on his decision:
After talking with my family and my coaches, I feel it is in my best interest to declare for the 2017 NFL draft.I would like to thank my teammates for always supporting me, encouraging me and holding me accountable. We are ...
Basketball teams cannot live on stars alone. You'll bloat up with hydrogen and burn yourself. No, instead you need a balanced diet.
Everyone understands this to be true. Unless your best players can log 40 minutes game after game, you're going to need some depth. You're going to need guys who can come off the bench and chip in a few buckets, a clutch rebound or some sticky defense.
Some bench players even contribute more. In the case ...
Michigan tight end Jake Butt left the Wolverines' 33-32 Orange Bowl loss to the Florida State Seminoles on Friday early with a knee injury, and it was reported Saturday that he suffered a torn ACL.
ESPN's Adam Schefter revealed the nature of Butt's injury based on information provided by a source close to the school.
Butt is regarded as one of the top tight ends in the 2017 NFL draft class—along with Alabama's O.J. Howard—and was considered ...
Law enforcement officials were brought to the Georgia Dome on Saturday after a powdery substance thrown from the stands hit a staff worker in the face during Alabama's 24-7 victory over Washington in the Peach Bowl.
Per ESPN's Brett McMurphy, members of the Atlanta Police Homeland Security Department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and a bomb-sniffing dog were among those used to examine the substance close to Washington's bench.
"The item was tested for biological, chemical, radiological and ...
Alabama improved to 14-0 and will get a chance to play for a second consecutive national championship after beating Washington 24-7 in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Saturday. The Crimson Tide went down 7-0 in the first quarter but used a big outing by sophomore running back Bo Scarbrough. The SEC champions also got another defensive touchdown, their 11th of the season, to extend the lead just before halftime. Alabama's 17-point win was its smallest margin ...
The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game for the second consecutive season Saturday, as they defeated the No. 4 Washington Huskies, 24-7, in the Peach Bowl at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.
Bama improved its undefeated record to 14-0 due largely to its dominant defense, which forced three turnovers and limited the potent Huskies offense to just 194 total yards.
Sophomore running back Bo Scarbrough was the offensive star for the Tide, ...
Clemson 31, Ohio State 0—Final
The No. 2 Clemson Tigers obliterated the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes 31-0 in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl and earned a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
Deshaun Watson accounted for 316 yards and three touchdowns, and Clemson's defense excelled. The unit limited Ohio State to 208 total yards, recorded 11 tackles for loss and forced three turnovers.
J.T. Barrett mustered just 3.8 yards per passing attempt, finishing 19-of-33 for ...
Now that's how LSU's season could've gone from the very start.
The LSU Tigers, a College Football Playoff hopeful at the start of the season, demolished the Louisville Cardinals, a playoff contender deep into the season, 29-9 in the Citrus Bowl.
LSU's defense nearly forced Lamar Jackson to return to New York and give back that trophy he won a few weeks ago, while Derrius Guice and the rest of the offense clicked on all cylinders.
The Ed ...
Villanova came into Saturday having already put together one of the most impressive calendar years in college basketball history.
Why not add a road win over No. 10 Creighton to end the year in style?
The Wildcats won their 38th game of 2016, their 20th in a row overall and their 14th straight in the 2016-17 season, beating Creighton 80-70 behind Jalen Brunson's career-high 27 points, five assists and four rebounds and Josh Hart's double-double (18 points and 10 rebounds).
Kris Jenkins added ...
Virginia Tech put up 47 first-half points en route to an 89-75 upset of No. 5 Duke in the ACC opener for both teams Saturday afternoon at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Six different players reached double figures in scoring for the Hokies, led by junior guard Justin Bibbs, who had 18 points on the strength of four three-pointers. Justin Robinson added 14 points, seven assists and five rebounds, while Zach LeDay chipped in 11 points ...